It’s not common knowledge to have about IMAP Accounts in Outlook 2013 & 2016. There are a few things different in Outlook 2013 & 2016 than it was in Outlook 2010. You might wonder, why should one know everything about IMAP Accounts. Well, that’s because, in Outlook 2010, Calendar and Contact items were stored in separate pst files from the mail items but in Outlook 2013 & 2016 everything is included in a single ost. File. This changes the way Outlook accounts are handled.

Changes Made in Outlook 2013 & 2016

Instead of using two data files, Outlook uses an ost file for IMAP accounts and stores appointments, tasks, contacts and notes in the IMAP data file, in folders “This computer only”. While users with just one email account in their profile may like having only one data. It’s really not in most users best interest to use the IMAP ost file for calendars and contacts. Which is the reason you want to know everything about IMAP Accounts in Outlook 2013 & 2016.

With these new changes, you will not be able to move an IMAP ost. File to another computer or profile. You need to export the contents of the non-mail folders to a pst. File to move them to a new computer or a new profile. You will not be able to go back and easily recover the appointments and contacts from it. For times like this, you can always click on Tutorial on repairing data files that can’t be accessed. Apart from the need to export the folders on a regular basis to back them up. You will also not be able to set a range of flags and reminders or use categories on the items stored in the IMAP ost file.

Solution to Adjust to New Changes

To be out of this puzzle, you will have to use a pst.file for your calendar and contact. You can also remove the “This computer only” folder by closing Outlook, delete IMAP ost file then, reopening Outlook. It will create a new ost file without the special Outlook folder.

Everything About IMAP Accounts in Outlook 2013 & 2016 was last modified: July 5th, 2017 by John Harris